East Ham · Newham · East Ham constituency · 51.53669, 0.05341

E6 2EJ— East Ham, Newham

Location and area intelligence for E6 2EJ, East Ham, Newham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 46/100Transport 56/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
59
Safety
46
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
61
Investment
60

The bottom line

E6 2EJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E6 2EJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+330.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Lathom Junior School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★

Secondary

Plashet, City of London Academy

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 5 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Oliver Thomas Nursery School

Outstanding · 15 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

279.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+209% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Theft14%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Robbery7%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary3%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: East Ham Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +330% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E6 district median

£380,750

Based on 33 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,086/m²
Price per ft²£380/ft²
Avg floor area93.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
20%
E
3%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 91%Flat 9%

LHA rates — Outer East London

Shared room£561/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1675/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£234,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+495%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+13.6%

per year

Acceleration

+12.10

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £125k–£150k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Terraced90.9%
Flat/maisonette9.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£63k£114k+80.6%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£130k£199k+52.4%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£203k£237k+17%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£325k£330k+1.5%1
Current market2024–2024£375k£375k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.4% alpha

Terraced-1.4% α
Local
14.8%
District
16.2%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
East Ham Underground StationHammersmith & City line
3.7 min walk
Woodgrange Park

Nearby stations

East Ham Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
4 min walk
Upton Park Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
16 min walk
Woodgrange Park Rail StationSuffragette
19 min walk
Woodgrange ParkNational Rail
19 min walk
Manor Park Rail StationElizabeth line
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

153

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★40 min
City40 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park169m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.8 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.4 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,540 hrs/yr

Sunshine

594 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.7°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield858.2 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

E12 MEDICAL CENTRE

243 HIGH STREET NORTH, MANOR PARK, E12 6SJ

6 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNeonatal Unit, L1 Z2 · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 9.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

35

Parks (1km)

45

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNorthwest · 74 m
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
1,013 licensed premises in borough429 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

96m

Post office

Nearby shops

NKS Food And Wine92 m
The Best SB Butchers96 m
WHSmith99 m
Eastham Local108 m

Nearby cafes

Aunt Sallys Cafe216 m
Costa237 m
Honey Special Cake242 m
Tea Point242 m

Nearby restaurants

baba85 m
German Doner Kebab102 m
Pepe's Piri Piri113 m
Greggs122 m

Nearby pubs

The Overdraft Tavern335 m
The Miller's Well412 m
Red Lion758 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group183 m
The Gym398 m
East Ham Leisure Centre529 m
Plashet Park Bowling Club591 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots117 m
Superdrug137 m
Munro Pharmacy312 m
Blakeberry Pharmacy590 m

Nearby health

Central Park Surgery507 m
Aspire Medical Centre512 m
Smile Dental Care516 m
Sangam Surgery (Gladstone Avenue)538 m
Food hygiene (5-star)32% of 242

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
524

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.0% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 20% of London
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition524
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+9.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.2

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,201m
Crossrail 2 route9,018m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,241 nationally

2,172

Est. population

17,909/km²

55%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£39,300

Median income

9.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityRenters

27

Community stability

Age profile

27%
26%
26%
14%
Under 1827%
18–3426%
35–4926%
50–6414%
65+7%

Tenure

16%
17%
57%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent57%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

13%
65%
White British8%
White Other13%
Asian65%
Black6%
Mixed2%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household58%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications26%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent57%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
39
Local approval rate
79%
Borough approval rate
76%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
650
Largest scheme
277 homes · The Shopping Hall, The Shopping Hall, Myrtle Road, East Ham, E6 1HY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

The Shopping Hall, The Shopping Hall, Myrtle Road, East Ham, E6 1HY277 homes
completed
Car Park East Side, Car Park East Side, Ron Leighton Way, East Ham, E6 1NN98 homes
completed
2A, 2A, Kempton Road, East Ham, E6 2LD37 homes
completed
1, 1, Ray Massey Way, East Ham, E6 1HZ16 homes
completed
149 - 153, 149 - 153, High Street North, East Ham, E6 1HZ14 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
21.3%
Election year
2022
MP
Sir Stephen Timms (Labour)
MP majority
12,863
Constituency
East Ham

Councillors

Imam HaqueLabour
Femi FalolaLabour
Shantu FerdousLabour

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Key facts for E6 2EJ

Full postcodeE6 2EJ
Postcode districtE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Newham
WardEast Ham
Latitude51.536686
Longitude0.053406
Parliamentary constituencyEast Ham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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